Details about Oreshnik missile, Russia's plan to divide Ukraine, and sentence for bomber deputy: highlights for November 22
Ukrainian intelligence says that the Oreshnyk missile used by Russians to hit Dnipro is actually called Kedr. Russia has prepared a plan to divide Ukraine into three parts. The deputy who blew up a grenade in a village council in Zakarpattia region was sentenced to life in prison. We have collected the main news for November 22.
DIU discloses details of the Russian “Kedr” complex
The name “Oreshnyk” for the Russian ballistic missile used by the occupiers to attack Dnipro on November 21 is a code. In fact, this experimental weapon is called “Kedr”, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reported.
According to intelligence, the missile's flying time from the moment it was launched in Astrakhan region to hitting the city of Dnipro was 15 minutes.
At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia plans to mass-produce this weapon.
Forbes: Ukraine can produce 3,000 cruise missiles
Ukraine has the capacity to produce 3,000 cruise missiles, as previously stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Forbes Ukraine writes, citing unnamed Ukrainian officials.
At the same time, a number of experts question such plans, as the production of such a number of missiles will cost Ukraine at least $3 billion.
Occupiers shot five prisoners near Vuhledar
In October, Russian occupation forces shot five captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers near Vuhledar in the Donetsk region.
Law enforcement is currently investigating 53 criminal proceedings over the shooting of 177 soldiers. In October-November alone, 13 such proceedings were registered against 54 soldiers.
DIU: Russia plans to divide Ukraine into three parts
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine confirmed that the Russian military has prepared a document forecasting the development of the military and political situation in the world until 2045. It contains, among other things, a plan to divide the Ukrainian territory into three parts.
Kyiv, the north, center, and south of Ukraine are included in the part that the Russian document calls “pro-Russian state formation”.
UAH 5 billion will be spent this year to pay out “Zelenskyy's thousand”
This year, the state budget will spend UAH 5 billion on “Winter Support” for Ukrainians. And even more will be spent next year, MPs Yaroslav Zhelezniak and Oleksii Honcharenko said.
Media: Ukrainian Armed Forces to switch to a “corps — brigade” system
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are planning to switch to a corps — brigade system by the end of November, Suspilne and Ukrinform media outlets report, citing sources.
The journalists' interlocutors explain that such a system will significantly save human and material resources.
Village council grenade bomber sentenced to life in prison
Serhii Batryn, a deputy of the Keretsky village council in the Zakarpattia region, who detonated grenades during a meeting and killed two colleagues, was sentenced to life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
According to investigators, the council member had prepared for the crime in advance — first, he used his own connections in criminal circles to buy the grenades and then hid them in his own home.
Trumpist who spoke about “biolabs” in Ukraine to join Musk's department
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of the US Republican Party, will join the newly created Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) of businessman Elon Musk.
Earlier, the politician called for a ban on aid to Ukraine “until the persecution of Christians in Ukraine stops” and “until Ukraine closes all biolaboratories”.
Patriarch Kirill and Lorak to be deprived of state awards
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree to deprive traitors of Ukraine of state awards. The first list includes 34 people — former government officials, MPs, law enforcement officers, artists, etc.
Singer Ani Lorak will be deprived of the title of People's and Honored Artist, and Patriarch Kirill will be deprived of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, first class.
Other important news of the day
- The video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has crossed one million sales.
- The IAEA reports that a massive Russian attack on the energy sector damaged substations important for nuclear power plants.
- The Kharkiv Military District denies the statement about the presence of North Korean troops in the Kharkiv region.
- The anti-personnel mines provided by the United States will be used only on the territory of Ukraine, the Pentagon assures.
- The Ministry of Health emphasizes that in 10 years pneumonia will become incurable if antibiotic abuse is not stopped.
- Zelenskyy reprimanded the Verkhovna Rada for canceling the meeting due to the threat of shelling.